Checking out all the kites you can fly
Get outside and check out the IKEA Family Kite Festival along the lakefront. Scott Fisher, owner of Gift of Wings, joined FOX6 WakeUp with a look at some of the unique kites.
Flying kites with the pros
If you are in need of some family fun this Sunday morning, the IKEA Family Kite Festival has you covered. Professional kite flier James Almos joined FOX6 WakeUp from Veterans Park to show us some kite flying tips and tricks.
38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival takes flight at Veterans Park
Gift of Wings is hosting the 38th annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Milwaukee's Lakefront in Veterans Park (1300 N Lincoln Memorial Drive).
IKEA fun at the Family Kite Festival
Zach Neff from IKEA joined FOX6 WakeUp with some of the stuff you can check out at the IKEA tent at the Family Kite Festival at Veterans Park.
38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival
Scott Fisher, event organizer and owner of Gift of Wings, joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the 38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival happening at Veterans Park in Milwaukee.
Honoring Payton by helping others
After the passing of Payton Alexander from ewing sarcoma in 2021, her family knew they had to honor Payton and embrace her spirit of helping others. They have since raised thousands of dollars to help children and young adults in their fight against cancer. Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more.
Fundraiser at Perspective Brewing
The goal of the Payton Alexander Foundation is to honor her strength and spirit by giving back to her community, helping children and young adults battling cancer, while also funding research for ewing sarcoma. Perspective Brewing owner Ben Naus is at his business in West Allis where they have some special brews to honor Payton.
Payton Alexander Foundation fundraiser at Perspective Brewing
In January 2018, at the age of 15, Payton Alexander was diagnosed with ewing sarcoma and passed away in November 2021. And now, her family is giving back.
Payton Alexander Foundation seltzer event
The Payton Alexander Foundation will hold a summertime seltzer event to honor Payton and help others. Foundation President Kim Alexander joined FOX6 from Perspective Brewing in West Allis to share more about Payton's journey.
Payton Alexander Foundation fundraiser
Kim Alexander joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Payton Alexander Foundation and a fundraiser happening at Perspective Brewing in West Allis.
38th Annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Veterans Park, May 24-25
Gift of Wings will host the 38th annual IKEA Family Kite Festival at Milwaukee's Lakefront in Veterans Park.
NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes: kitchen visit
Louis Weiher joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk more about the NARI 2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes. And for this live hit, he's highlighting the kitchen and dining spaces!
NARI 2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes
Louis Weiher, partner with Alair Homes Milwaukee, joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk more about the NARI 2025 Tour of Remodeled Homes. He joined the show from one of the homes in Elm Grove.
Learning at Big Truck Day in Milwaukee
Ernest Stubbs from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about all the cool, and big, equipment you can see at Big Truck Day at Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee.
Big Truck Day arts and crafts
Brett Henzig from Artists Working in Education joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the fun activities children can take part in at Big Truck Day, including arts and crafts!
Checking out the equipment at Big Truck Day
Ernest Stubbs from the Milwaukee Department of Public Works joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about some of the big equipment you can check out at Big Truck Day.
Big Truck Day rolls into Milwaukee's Red Arrow Park
Celebrate National Public Works Week with a fleet of Milwaukee's biggest trucks parked around Red Arrow Park.
Big Truck Day at Red Arrow Park
Erica Green from Milwaukee downtown BID 21 joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the 4th Annual Big Truck Day at Red Arrow Park.
Milwaukee's Davidson Park unveils summer 2025 event lineup
Davidson Park announced on Thursday, May 15 its full lineup of free programming for summer 2025. Davidson Park is in the heart of Milwaukee’s Near West Side.
Milwaukee County Traveling Beer Garden underway; 2025 parks, dates
Milwaukee County's Traveling Beer Garden season is officially underway. Beer started flowing at Wilson Park on Wednesday – the first of eight stops.